Los Angeles got off to a commanding series lead with 2-0 and 4-3 victories at the Staples Center, but San Jose responded with a pair of 2-1 home victories, including Game 3's dramatic overtime thriller.

The Kings responded with an ascendant 3-0 win behind Jonathan Quick's seventh career playoff shutout, only for San Jose to once again answer with a 2-1 victory in Game 6.

The 27-year-old netminder famously put together a staggeringly stingy performance during L.A.'s memorable, transcendent run through the playoffs last season, and for him to be mirroring those numbers is amazing.

Even more frightening for the Sharks, Quick has somehow improved on those numbers at home. In six games this postseason, he has given up just seven goals (1.17 GAA) with a save percentage of .957 in Los Angeles. During this particular series, he has a 1.00 GAA, a save percentage of .967 and two shutouts in three games.

Quick at home in the postseason is as close to an unbeatable force as you will get.

Sharks Player to Watch: Logan Couture

Logan Couture took a slight step back this season in terms of production, but the 24-year-old's play during the postseason is garnering him some powerful praise.

After pouring in a ridiculous three goals and five assists in San Jose's four-game sweep of Vancouver, he has slowed down a bit in the conference finals, racking up just two goals and an assist in six games.

But while he is eighth in postseason points with an impressive 11 points in 10 games, Couture has an abysmal plus/minus of minus-six, which is far worse than anyone with close to that many points.

As such, the center will be crucial in Game 7. During San Jose's two shutout road losses, he was at his worst, going minus-two in Game 1 and minus-three in Game 5. When the Sharks were able to get to Quick for three goals on the road in Game 2, the talented Canadian had one assist and a plus/minus of zero.

San Jose's chances at advancing will hinge on Couture's play and production.

Who will advance?

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Who will advance?

Los Angeles with a big win

6.7%

Los Angeles in a close one

44.9%

San Jose with a big win

3.4%

San Jose in a close one

44.9%

Total votes: 89

Prediction

I can't bet against Jonathan Quick—a guy who seems to thrive under pressure in what is one of the most pressure-filled events in sports. I just can't do it.

If it weren't for the posts working in Antti Niemi's favor, the aggressive Kings may have already closed this series out on the road in Game 6. This time around, they'll have the advantage.